team HTC Linux has recently made a breakthrough with getting the touchscreen to talk to the HaRET Linux bootloader. In other words, us mere mortals can finally use Linux variants like Android and Ubuntu on the HD2 the way it’s meant to be, although we’re apparently still a few bugs away from a stable release. Until then, enjoy the techno-fueled video demo.
Here are the download links
Android
Global instructions: Just extract to Storage Card root directory and run HaRET executable.
Android build with HTC sense ™
composed by DarkStone1337
http://gamesquare.co.uk/LEO_SENSE.7z
Ubuntu
Ubuntu ‘Karmic Koala’ for HD2 version 0.1
Needs Storage Card with at least 2GB free space. Recommended is a fast Storage Card (Class 4 is ok)
This is intended to be used as a netbook/desktop type setup with keyboard and mouse connected via USB. Check this site for information on how to do this.
Be sure to read included README.txt for install instructions, features and developer information.
Quick instructions: Put the ubuntu directory into the main/root directory of your Storage Card and tap HaRET executable.
password: ubuntu
use shutdown button to stop the system cleanly
Size: 635M
md5sum: 327a4b2c17e14dd5649964fe18f837e9
Mirrors:
http://linuxtogo.org/~lgorris/hd2/hd2-ubuntu_0.1.zip
http://gamesquare.co.uk/hd2-ubuntu_0.1.zip
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p70HU_Mq5F0